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Blogs by Midlands Care

Here we will be sharing views on health and social care and other associated topics. We aim to provide insightful and useful information for anyone interested in this field. You can expect to find my thoughts on various subjects, ranging from policy updates to best practices in the care delivery. We sincerely hope that you find these interesting and valuable for your personal and professional growth.

Our Blogs

LGBTQ+ and Our Care Community
- The reality of being an LGBTQ+ person, especially for someone born before 1950, can be an experience that many of us could scarcely imagine. Although...
Stigma of Placing Parents in Care Homes in Asian Cultures
- Placing parents in care homes is a decision that many families, including those from Indian and Asian backgrounds, grapple with as their loved ones age...
Transformation in care over the last 40 years.
- I look at how care has changed in the last 40 years and how Registered Managers and care staff have adapted to these changes.
AI in care and how it might look.
- As we continue to witness rapid advancements in technology, I wanted to share some thoughts on how artificial intelligence (AI) might shape the future of...
Leaders in care and the many changes they face
- Our leaders have faced huge challenges, but how will this change the future of care?... I think there will be a huge impact on the...
We've launched a new jobs page
- To support our Registered Managers and homes we have launched a central recrtuiment department from our head office. All administative tasks before, during and after...
Can I be held responsible for my parent’s care home fees?
- With the passage of time our parent's age, their needs and requirements are best fulfilled by care homes. Care homes are the most suitable places...
Quality Assurance in Care Homes
- Moving into a care home or assisting a loved one in finding a care home can be difficult for various reasons. One is that you’d...
How to Avoid Selling Your House to Pay for Care
- Although care homes are essential in caring for the elderly and loved ones with age-related conditions, the cost of a care home can be debilitating...
When Should Someone Go into a Care Home?
- Deciding to take your loved one into a care home is one of the toughest decisions you can make. It is also one of the...
20 Things to Do Near Nuneaton
- Besides being the largest town in Warwickshire, Nuneaton is also known for other notable things, among them being the birthplace of renowned novelist Mary Anne...
5 Exercises for Elderly at Home
- Physical activity should be a part of everyday life for every elderly. It helps to improve strength and balance, reduce the risk of coronary diseases,...